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Quinoa Beet Salad - Vegetarian - Dump and Go Dinner

This vegetarian version of our chilled Quinoa Beet Salad boasts a cornucopia of delightful vegetables, chickpeas and classic balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Bright and filling, this salad is quite the healthy dinner to keep you on the go.
6 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups rinse, drain, and cook Quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups drain Garbanzo Beans (Chick Peas), Canned
  • 3 cups cook, peel, and dice Beet
  • 1 cup Green Beans, Cut, Frozen
  • 2/3 cups grate Carrot
  • 1/2 cups Corn, Frozen
  • 1 cup dice Green Onion (Scallion)
  • 2 tablespoons chop Basil, Fresh
  • 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 1.5 cups
  • 258 Calories
  • 6g Total Fat
  • 1g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 528mg Sodium
  • 42g Total Carb
  • 9g Fiber
  • 9g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 10g Protein
  • 3 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a bowl, combine quinoa, chickpeas, beets, green beans, carrots, corn, green onion and basil. Set aside.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  3. Pour dressing over beet salad and stir to combine.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a bowl, combine quinoa, chickpeas, beets, green beans, carrots, corn, green onion and basil. Set aside.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  3. Pour dressing over beet salad and stir to combine.
  4. Divide among indicated number of freezer bags. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Serve cold.

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